"Upscale" wrote in message
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"ameijers" wrote in message

Do they have the Big Lots discount chain where you are? I saw something
like

No.

no Big Lots, whatever chain near you sells the chinese knockoff tools
will
probably have similar. (Big Lots used to be industrial/manufacturer
surplus,

Lee Valley certainly doesn't sell knock offs of anything as far as I'm
aware. Two days ago, I did in fact look at the tool bag that I gave the
link
to. It's as solid and as functional a tote bag as I've seen. Not always,
but
in many instances, you get what you pay for when it comes to tools and
accessories.



There are lots of solid and functional tote bags and the likes available
lots of places. Cheaply as well. The point of looking at a place like Big
Lots is that some things just simply do not justify buying an item at
boutique prices. The quality difference just is not there, so why spend 2X,
3X, or 4X for a name? When quality is obvious, then spend the money on
quality, but when it's not then go with the best price. This thread did
start out after all, with a fellow looking for a decent tote to stick some
tools in for around the house occasional use.

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-Mike-